The AIBA Blog
Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) Program To Launch August 19
Another round of rent relief is coming to the citizens of Austin from our city government. Please share this with your employees and staff who are struggling to pay rent due to reduced income caused by COVID-19. A full explanation of the program and program...
Small Business Relief Grant Preliminary Metrics
The City of Austin has posted preliminary metrics taken from applications for the Small Business Relief Grant Program, which closes tomorrow, July 24 at 5PM. As of Tuesday evening, July 21, there were 1,333 applicants. 67% of these businesses have been partially...
Small Business Grant Scoring Matrix
The Austin Small Business Relief Grant is the available to help businesses impacted by COVID-19 recover some costs. Eligible businesses can apply for up to $40,000 toward their business needs including rent, payroll and other economic necessities. In order to be...
New Emergency Rules for Worksites
Last week, the Austin City Council approved two new public health ordinances in an attempt to reduce the continuing spread of COVID-19 in Austin and the surrounding areas. These new emergency rules are in effect now and will be in effect through November 12, 2020. Of...
Grant Funding for Austin Businesses is Here
Good news for small businesses suffering financial hardship due to COVID-19! On July 7th, applications opened for the City of Austin’s Small Business Relief Grant program, which provides assistance of up to $40,000 per qualifying business to be used for rent, payroll,...
New State and Local Orders Requiring Face Coverings and Limiting Outdoor Gatherings
From the City of Austin Communications Department (via email): "Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-29 on July 2, 2020 requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19...
Statewide Order Closes Bars and Reduces Restaurant Capacity
The Texas State Governor today issued an order that call for all bars to close after rampant spread of covid-19 over the past few weeks. The order also reduces indoor restaurant capacity to 50% but allows them to remain open for dine in service. Rafting and tubing...
New Mask Order for All Austin Businesses
Per an order from Mayor Adler, all Austin businesses will be required to ensure that all workers and customers wear face masks or other face coverings. This order is supplemental to Adler’s earlier orderswhich the City extended to Aug. 15. The current order was set to...
Travis County Small Business Grant Program Open
Travis County's grant program for small business (using CARES Act funding) is open for pre-application eligibility screening. BCL of Texas is partnering with TravisCounty to launch the Travis County (TCTX) Thrive Small Business Program to offer grants of up to...
Shop The Block Pilot Permitting Program
The City of Austin is committed to employing innovative measures that increase resiliency for small business owners and their employees, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and has a new pilot program to expand the space businesses have to use to encourage social...
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